Catalogue
Cilicia, Selinus-Traianopolis, Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE 21, obv. radiate head right, rev. veiled figures of Demeter, holding grain ears, and Kore, holding poppies, each standing facing, with right hand to breast, (S.-, SNG France -, SNG Levante 465). Green toning, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 g), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 173/2-169/8 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOU[S]*, **DI* exergue, (S.6977, SC 1397a, ACNAC Houghton CSE 194, Newell SMA 54, SNG Israel I [Spaer] -). Good very fine, a scarce variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $540
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.48 g), Antioch mint, issued period 162-155/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU/SWTHROS*, monogram ATI in left field, (S.7014, SNG Spaer 1264, SC 1640.1B, HGC 9, 797, CSE 148, SMA Newell 100). Red golden obverse patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.70 g), Antioch mint, issued period 162-150 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **[B]ASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU* **SWTHROS*, **BXR* in exergue, (S.7014, SNG Spaer 1288 var, SMA Newell 131, Houghton 168). Toned, slight porosity, very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.44 g), Antioch mint, issued period 158, (155/4 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU*, monograms in left field, in exergue HN**R* (S.7014, SNG Spaer 1641.3c, Houghton 154). Toned, mild porosity, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.38 g), Cappadocian mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram to left, (S.7092, SC 2146.5, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1855, SMA 282, ACNAC Houghton 265). Toned, off centre on obverse, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 g), Antioch mint, issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, plain border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU* to left monograms of **PAR*, under throne **S*, (cf.S.7115, cf.Newell SMA 335, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2219.2e, cf.ACNAC Houghton 302). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 g), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 118-117 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left AP monogram over **IDR* monogram, in exergue date **E*qP = 195 = 118-7 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2649, Newell LSM 94, ACNAC Houghton 851, BMC 4). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Tiberius, (14 - 37 A.D.), issued 31/2, AE As, (17.93 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. S C within linear border within laurel wreath, (S.-, McAlee 217c (this coin), RPC 4272); another, issued 16 A.D., (14.41 g), rev. legend in five lines, **G* (RY date) above, ZM (Actian Year date) below, all within linear border within laurel wreath, (S.-, RPC 4330, SNG Copenhagen 402). Toned, good fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otho, (A.D. 69), AE as, 26mm, (13.00 g), obv. laureate head right, below a countermark of Athena in a rectangular block, rev. S C within laurel wreath, (S.687, RPC 4318, McAlee 321b, for c/m Howgego 245 (noted for Otho, 5 examples reported). Very good, countermark very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.29 g), issued year 17 = 112-113, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, supported by eagle standing right, club behind, around **AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB [GERM DAK]*, rev. laureate bust of Melqarth to right, lion skin knotted at neck, around **DHMAPC EX IE UPATE*, (cf.S.1088, McAlee 462, Prieur 1517); another, issued 103-111, (14.01 g), (McAlee 455, Prieur 1495). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver tetradrachm, (13.17 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around **AYT KAI QE TRA PAR YI QE NER YI TRAI ADRIANOC CEB*, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left on remnants of a sacrificial animal, around **DHMARC EUPAT B*, (S.-, McAlee 533, Prieur 156). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (13.03 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT] K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UPA[TOC TO] B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 265 SNG Von Post 616). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE 8 Assaria, (12.94 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip right, around AVTOK K M IOVLI **FILIPPOC* CEB, rev. turreted, veiled & draped bust of Tyche right, ram leaping right above, star below, around ANTIOXE**W*N METPO KO**LW*N, **D*-E S-C in field, (McAlee 977/1 (this coin), cf.SNG Cop.272, BMC 527). Deep brown toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.45 g), obv. diademed bust right of Otacilia Severa, around MAP**WTAKIL* CEOYH**R*AN CEB, rev. eagle standing right, head right, tail left, its left wing behind its leg, **DHMARC EZOU*CIAC Y**P*ATO **G*, ANTIO**C*IA S C in exergue, (cf.S.4057, McAlee 1096, Prieur 383). Toned, porous surfaces, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), struck 31-32 A.D., copper prutah, (2.52 g), obv. lituus surrounded by partial Greek inscription, TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. LIH date within wreath, (S.5624, H.1343, AJC II Supplement V, No.24, Meshorer 231). Weak in places on both sides, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.57 g), obv. three bound ears of barley, partial legend around, IOY**LIA* KAICAPOC, rev. libation ladle (simpulum) traces of legend and date around, partial legend TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIS, date LIS (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H.1341, [648, 113], AJC II Supplement V, No.21, Meshorer 229). Fine - very fine, scarce an important Biblical coin.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Palestine, Judaea, `Judaea Capta', Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Provincial coinage under Roman administration, Caesarea mint, issued A.D. 81-96, AE 23, (10.94 g), obv. laureate head to left of Domitian, around traces of IMP DOMITIANVS CAES AVG GERMANICVS, starting lower left, dotted border, rev. Minerva advancing to left, placing helmet on trophy with right hand, shield and spear in left hand, dotted border, (S.886, Hendin 1455, AJC Sup. VIII 7 [p.291, Pl.36], Meshorer 243 [p.178, Pl.XXXI], SNG ANS 492-494, SNG Cop -, BMC 45-52). Dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Edom (Idumaea), 4th century B.C., silver quarter shekel or drachm (4.12 g), Imitating Athens, obv. helmeted head of Athena right, degraded to nearly plain bulge, rev. Owl standing right, head facing, olive spray to right, **AQ[E] on right, (Hendin 1025; HGC 10, 616 [R2]) (illustrated); a similar example of a silver obol, (0.88 g), similar for obv. and rev, on a square flan, (Hendin 1026, HGC 10, 618 [R2]). Find patina, struck from worn dies (as made), very fine for issue and very rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Phoenicia, Sidon, Ba'lshallim II, (386-372 B.C.), silver double shekel, (27.04 g), obv. war galley travelling to left, propelled by row of oars, standard at stern, two lines of zig-zag waves, below, above Phoenician letter 9 (beth), rev. Persian king (The Great King) and bearded deity in horse drawn car to left, the king of Sidon walks behind, (S.3934, BMC 17 [p.143], Betlyon 18 [p.9, pl.2, 4], SNG Lockett 3221, Betlyon ANS MN 21 [1976] 21, 16). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Arabia, Bostra, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver drachm, issued A.D. 112-113, (3.10 g), obv. Trajan laureate head to right, around AYTOK**R KAIC NER TRAIANO ARICTW CEB GERM DAK* rev. Bactrian (two-humped) camel walking left, around **DHMARC EC IC UPAT OS*, (Metcalf Tel Kalak 18, Sydenham Caesarea 205, BMC 65, SNG ANS 1159). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Croesus I or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.25 g), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3420, BMC 41, Traite pl.10, 9, SNG von Aulock 2877, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.10, 3). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.30 g), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.55 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.) or later ruler, silver siglos, (5.56 g), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, banker's mark below, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15); another, (5.21 g); Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.335-330 B.C.), silver stater, (6.80 g), obv. bearded Corinthian helmeted head of Leukippos to right, lion head behind, rev. ear of corn, to right [MET]A, to left club erect over leaf, [AMI] below, (S.415, Johnston [NN&M 164] Class B.2.31, SNG Ash.728); Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), barbarous silver tetradrachm, (16.66 g), obv. weak struck head of young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. naked Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club and lion skin, around **HPAKLEOUS SWTHROS QASIWN, to left in field monogram MH, (cf.S.1759, cf.BMC 67-78, cf.SNG Cop. 1049). Toned, poor - nearly very fine, the tetradrachm holed. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos I, (230-190 B.C.), AE 21, (8.37 g), AE double Unit, mint Ai Khanoum, (struck c.215-208/6 B.C.), obv. bearded head of Herakles right, dotted border, rev. Horse prancing right, **BASILEWS / EUQUDHMOU*, above and below, (S.7523, Kritt AK-1, Bopearachchi Serie 17A, HGC 12, 53, SNG ANS 146-158). Very fine, with attractive brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Bactria, silver obols, Demetrios I, (205-190 B.C.), (0.73 g), (Bopearachchi BN [Bop.] 6B, SNG ANS 193-198); Eucratides (170-135 B.C.), (0.99 g), (M.1722, Bop. Series 6C, Nos.60-66, SNG ANS 496-516); another different type (0.68 g), (Bop.I, Series 6J, SNG ANS 448-452, M.1721); half obol, (0.44 g), (M.1703, Bop.I, 9d, SNG ANS 517). Mostly fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Bactria, Kingdom of, Hermaeus, (c.40-1 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (7,78 g), obv. Hermaeus diademed bust to right, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS ERMAIOU*, rev. Zeus seated to left holding sceptre, monogram in right field, (S.7736, M.418, M.2033); Indo-Scythian, Azes II, (c.35 B.C.- A.D.5), silver tetradrachm, (7,88 g), Taxila Sirsukh mint, obv. king holding whip seated on horse walking right, Greek legend around, rev. Pallas standing to right, with shield, and spear, (MAC 2318, M.829); another similar but issued by Abdagases (brother of Gondophares), issued in Chach, (9.94 g), 55-65 A.D., (M.1118 [p.752, Vol.8], 1001 Bop. & Rahman) (illustrated), together with a drachm of Antialcidas (145-135 B.C.), (MAC 1843) and another drachm of Azes I, (M.753, MAC 2235). Very good - nearly very fine, mostly toned, the Abdagases is rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.10 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28.3, Shore 97). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.97 g), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with eight pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123); Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.95 g), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust with wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, monogram MT without **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.31, Shore 256) (illustrated). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180